Children and teachers engage in hands-on education, critical thinking, and mutual respect.
Teacher training for schools seeking to find a more effective way to teach.
Empowering children to become literate by reading and writing in their native language.
Seven Matènwa graduates are now continuing their university education—fully supported for the year—thanks to this community.
Students cultivate organic produce, practice environmental stewardship.
Inspiring meaningful exchanges that strengthen community ties and inspire collaborative learning.
Nurturing creative expression by supporting women artisans.
Help students and families care for elders and build lasting food security.
Matènwa grads who've earned full-tuition scholarships need your help to cover costs like housing, meals, books, and more.
Mèsiyis is a bit beside himself after the hurricane. Quietly distressed, he starts talking about himself in third person. As an elderly man, there is no work for him to acquire the money it would take to buy some cement to add to his mix of limestone and rocks.
I know this kind spirited gentle soul. Help us help him get the materials and a skilled builder to build a small, but solid home for him.
Thank you Sue Fiallo for bringing Friends of Matènwa a donation of soccer uniforms and socks and goalie uniforms from Tasis School in Puerto Rico […]...
School is almost over, but the Matènwa Community Learning Center is gearing up for its 9th annual summer camp. We have planned a range of […]...
Last year we were proud to announce 83% of our first ever graduating class passed the National exams. Only 37% of students passed these exams […]...